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No. 1747 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: RS422 converter 2020-07-21

Good morning,

Sorry for the misunderstanding.
Please look at the attached file.
This is the configuration of the HMI.

Feel free to ask more information.

gr. Johan


> Sollae Systems wrote:
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> Dear Johan ,
>
> Thank you for your information.
>
> As we can see from the documents you sent, these devices are using Modbus protocol to communicate with each other.
> In this case, instead of normal RS422 to Ethernet Converter, we should use Modbus gateway to make these products communicate with each other via Internet/LAN.
> The Modbus gateway helps to convert Modbus Serial to Modbus TCP and vice versa.
> We recommend you to use SMG-5420 (RS422/485 Modbus Gateway) in your project.
>
> Since HMI Monitouch supports both Modbus Serial and Modbus TCP, there are three possible ways to install your network.
>
> Topology 1:
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>
>
> - Advantage: require only one Modbus gateway to connect to 4 HMI Screens.
> - Disadvantage: The distance between four HMI screens is limited due to RS422 characteristics.
>
> Topology 2:
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>
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> - Advantage: The distances between four HMI screens have no limit.
> - Disadvantage: require four Modbus gateways to connect to 4 HMI Screens.
>
> Topology 3:
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> - Advantage: The distances between four HMI screens have no limit. The connections between 4 HMI Screens require no additional Modbus Gateway => cost efficiency.
>
> If you use topology 3, you may need to configure the HMI screen to use Modbus TCP.
>
> Please note that the current firmware of SMG-5420 (RS422/485 Modbus Gateway) only supports a single TCP connection.
> It means at the one time, it only accepts the connection from one device. So right now Topology 1 is a suitable solution.
> Fortunately, we are going to release a new firmware that supports multi-connection. It means all Topology 1, Topology 2, and Topology 3 can be used.
>
> The exact release date of the new firmware is yet not fixed but will be within a month from now.
>
> I hope the above is useful to you.
> Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Best regards,
>
> Khanh,
> Sollae Systems's Technical Support Team
>
> > Johan wrote:
> > ------------------------------------
> > See the attached files
> >
> > gr. Johan
> >
> >
> > > Johan wrote:
> > > ------------------------------------
> > > Good morning,
> > >
> > > Please see the attachment file for information.
> > >
> > > gr. Johan
> > >
> > >
> > > > Sollae Systems wrote:
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> > > > Dear Johan,
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for your interest in our products.
> > > >
> > > > It is possible to use our products to make the connection between a Mitsubishi PLC and a Monitouch HM over Ethernet.
> > > >
> > > > You may need to choose the product depends on how Mitsubishi PLC and a Monitouch HM interact with each other.
> > > > In case of using Modbus RTU or ASCII, Modbus Gateway can be used.
> > > > In other cases, RS422 to Ethernet converters can be used.
> > > >
> > > > To choose the right products, please check which protocol Mitsubishi PLC and a Monitouch HM interact with each other.
> > > > If you can send us the model name of the devices in your system and the protocol you are using, we could provide a more detailed suggestion.
> > > >
> > > > We hope the above is useful to you.
> > > > Please feel free to contact us if you need any further information.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Johan wrote:
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> > > > > Hello.
> > > > >
> > > > > Normally we have a RS422 4-wire connection between a Mitsubishi PLC and a Monitouch HMI.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > case:
> > > > > Is there a possibility to connect more HMI'ss with RS422(4wire), on one PLC with RS422 connection, using RS422 to Ethernet converters.
> > > > >

Attachment 20200721_HMI setting.zip
Writer Johan Company Teunis Industrie